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title: "Solo Provision Children's Homes Block Purchase"
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buyer: "ESSEX COUNTY COUNCIL"
published: "2023-03-20"
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# Solo Provision Children's Homes Block Purchase

Buyer: ESSEX COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-5af9ae4a-f82e-4b69-a475-bb7dfc8dc1b5

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## Summary

The Essex County Council has issued a tender for the Solo Provision Children's Homes Block Purchase. This contract falls under the services category with a focus on social work services with accommodation. The procurement stage is active, with the tender period closing on June 30, 2023. The contract period is set to start on July 1, 2023, and end on March 31, 2025. The buying organisation is Essex County Council, located in Chelmsford, United Kingdom.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses interested in providing solo provision children's homes services to support children in crisis situations. Providers offering high-quality trauma-informed care are encouraged to compete for this contract. Businesses in the social work services sector or those specialised in providing care for children with SEMH (Social, Emotional and Mental Health) needs would be well-suited to participate in this tender process initiated by Essex County Council.

## Notice

To avoid placing children in unregistered provision, Essex County Council is keen to identify providers who would be willing to provide a solo provision of care. The purpose of which is to create a safe environment whereby a child can be fully supported with high quality trauma informed care whilst a more permanent and longer term placement is sought. This will be a block contract and will need to be a registered childrens home bed for any child with SEMH during a period of crisis

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b540a4db-20e8-4875-9e1a-79cc432151e9 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Other - |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 20 Mar 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 30 Jun 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 30 Jun 2023 - 31 Mar 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Active |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | ESSEX COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | CHELMSFORD |
| Post town | Chelmsford |
| Postcode | CM1 1QH |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH3 Essex |
| ITL 3 | TLH36 Heart of Essex |
| Local authority | Chelmsford |
| Electoral ward | Moulsham and Central |
| Westminster constituency | Chelmsford |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85311000 - Social work services with accommodation

## Release History

- 20 Mar 2023 at 10:38 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b540a4db-20e8-4875-9e1a-79cc432151e9

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b540a4db-20e8-4875-9e1a-79cc432151e9
  20th March 2023 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://procontract.due-north.com/

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